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Nibunan(2017)

7.4/10
Tamil127 mins

Nibunan (2017) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by Arun Vaidyanathan . Starring Arjun , Prasanna and Vaibhav Reddy . With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Nibunan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hotstar, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
28 July 2017
Director
Arun Vaidyanathan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 7m
GudVibe Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A senior detective and his two partners hunt a serial killer who keeps them on edge. They're stunned to discover who the next target will be. Using various clues, the detective races to track down the assassin before it's too late.

A cop races to stop a killer targeting his own.

Film Details

7.4Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 July 2017
Also Known AsVismaya · Jigarbaaz · Kurukshetram · Kurukshethram

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Nibunan' means 'the unknown' in Tamil, reflecting the mystery of the serial killer's identity.
  • Actor Arjun Sarja performed his own stunts, including a high-speed bike chase scene, without a body double.
  • The film's antagonist was partly inspired by real-life serial killer Charles Sobhraj, known as 'The Serpent'.
  • Director Arun Vaidyanathan also wrote the screenplay, making it his second directorial venture in Tamil cinema.
  • The movie features a cameo appearance by director-actor Prasanna in a pivotal role as a forensic expert.
  • It was shot extensively in Chennai and Sri Lanka, with key sequences filmed in Colombo's urban areas.
  • The film's background score uses a recurring musical motif to represent the killer's psychological presence.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Nibunan

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